Add 16/81 and 54/49
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 1 5/49
16/81 + 54/49 is 5158/3969.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
16/81 = 16 × 49/81 × 49 = 784/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
54/49 = 54 × 81/49 × 81 = 4374/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
784/3969 + 4374/3969 = 784 + 4374/3969 = 5158/3969 - So, 16/81 + 54/49 = 5158/3969
In mixed form: 11189/3969
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